Best Pokémon for PvP June 17, 2019
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Moves: They are all defined differently from PvE. In PvP, a move is defined by its power (the amount of damage it deals), its energy (the amount of energy it generates or
uses) and its duration (the number of turns the move lasts, each turn lasts for 0.5s).
Three measures can be defined:
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DPT stands for Damage per turn. Equivalent to DPS in non-PvP scenarios. Higher is better. Only for fast moves.
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EPT stands for Energy per turn. Equivalent to EPS in non-PvP scenarios. Higher is better. Only for fast moves.
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DPE stands for Damage per energy. DPE describes how efficiently you deal damage in comparison to the energy spent. Higher is better. Only for charged moves.
Examples of PvP stats for fast moves are:
Move Power Energy Duration (s) DPT EPT
Mud Shot 3 9 2 1.50 4.50
Psycho Cut 3 9 2 1.50 4.50
Thunder Shock 3 9 2 1.50 4.5
Examples of PvP stats for charged moves are:
Move
Power Energy DPE
Hydro Cannon 90 40 2.25
Frenzy Plant 100 45 2.22
Blast Burn 110 50 2.20
Avalanche 90 45 2.00
Draco Meteor 150 75 2.00
For more details: https://pokemongohub.net/post/pvp/pvp-move-stats-in-pokemon-go/
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The Effective Health (EH) measures the bulkiness of a Pokémon and is computed via the formula:
EH =
1
900
× (DEF at considered level) × (HP at considered level)
where DEF at considered level = (Base DEF + IV DEF) × coeff_level and HP at considered level = (Base HP + IV HP) × coeff_level
Example of coefficients are
Level Level 20 Level 25 Level 30 Level 35 Level 40
coeff_level 0.5974 0.667934 0.7317 0.76156384 0.7903
At level 40 (Master league),
EH≤25 very fragile
25<EH≤30 fragile but viable
30<EH≤35 bulky
EH>35 very bulky
Best Pokémon for PvP
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Leagues: Great league (CP ≤ 1500), Ultra league (CP ≤ 2500), Master league (no CP limit).
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Optimal IV and level (only for Great and Ultra leagues) (read https://pokemongohub.net/post/pvp/getting-ready-for-pvp/)
We would like to compare Moltres and Charizard
Moltres Charizard
ATT
251
223
DEF
181
173
HP
207
186
For Moltres, the effective stats are
ATT IV DEF IV HP IV LVL CP ATT DEF HP SUM EH
15 15 15 25 2475 177 130 148 455 19240
13 15 14 25.5 2500 178 132 149 459 19668
0 15 3 27.5 2499 175 137 147 459 20139
1 3 15 27.5 2499 176 128 155 459 19840
For Charizard, the effective stats are:
ATT IV DEF IV HP IV LVL CP ATT DEF HP SUM EH
15 15 15 30.5 2497 174 138 147 459 20286
15 0 0 35.5 2495 181 132 142 455 18744
0 15 15 34.5 2494 169 142 152 463 21584
15 13 14 31 2498 175 137 147 459 20139
Moltres (13, 15, 14) has better statistics for Ultra league than Moltres (15, 15, 15). For each league, there is an optimal IV set and level that maximises attack, defence
and HP statistics. For Master league, the optimal IV set is (15, 15, 15) and optimal level is 40. Furthermore, Charizard (15, 13, 14) at level 31 and Moltres (0, 15, 3) at
level 27.5 have exactly same statistics. To determine which one is most interesting in PvP, we must look at their moves.
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Battle simulator: https://www.pokebattler.com, https://pvpoke.com
Great league (CP ≤ 1500)
Medicham Deoxys (D) Azumarill Altaria Bastiodon
Ideal moveset
Counter Counter Bubble Dragon Breath Smack Down
Power Up Punch Psycho Boost Ice Beam Dragon Pulse Stone Edge
Ice Punch Rock Slide Play Rough Sky Attack Flamethrower
ATT
121
144
112
141
94
DEF
152
330
152
201
286
HP
155
137
225
181
155
Optimal IV / Level (15,15,15), level 40 (0,15,15), level 25.5 (8,15,15), level 40 (0,14,15), level 29 (8,15,15), level 40
Weaknesses
Skarmory Venusaur Umbreon Cresselia Lucario
Ideal moveset
Air Slash Vine Whip Snarl Psycho Cut Counter
Sky Attac Frenzy Plant Foul Play Future Sight Power Up Punch
Flash Cannon Sludge Bomb Last Resort Moonblast Shadow Ball
ATT
148
198
126
152
236
DEF
226
189
240
258
144
HP
163
190
216
260
172
Optimal IV / Level (0,14,15), level 27.5 (0,14,15), level 21 (0,15,15), level 27.5 (2,15,13), level 20 (1,15,15), level 20.5
Weaknesses
Ultra league (CP ≤ 2500)
Giratina (A) Cresselia Blastoise Lucario Steelix
Ideal moveset
Shadow Claw Psycho Cut Water Gun Counter Dragon Tail
Dragon Claw Future Sight Ice Beam Power Up Punch Earthquake
Ancient Power Moonblast Hydro Cannon Shadow Ball Crunch
ATT
187
152
171
236
148
DEF
225
258
207
144
272
HP
284
260
188
172
181
Optimal IV / Level (0,14,15), level 28 (0,13,15), level 37.5 (15,15,15), level 40 (1,15,15), level 38.5 (15,15,15), level 40
Weaknesses
Giratina (O) Venusaur Lapras Snorlax Poliwrath
Ideal moveset
Shadow Claw Vine Whip Ice Shard Lick Bubble
Shadow Ball Frenzy Plant Ice Beam Body Slam Power Up Punch
Dragon Pulse Sludge Bomb Surf Outrage Ice Punch
ATT
225
198
165
190
182
DEF
187
189
174
169
184
HP
284
190
277
330
207
Optimal IV / Level (0,13,14), level 25.5 (1,15,14), level 39 (6,15,13), level 40 (0,12,15), level 29.5 (8,15,15), level 40
Weaknesses
Master league (no CP limit)
Giratina (O) Dialga Lugia Garchomp Metagross
Ideal moveset
Shadow Claw Dragon Breath Dragon Tail Mud Shot Bullet Punch
Shadow Ball Iron Head Sky Attack Earthquake Meteor Mash
Dragon Pulse Thunder Hydropump Outrage Earthquake
ATT
225
275
193
261
257
DEF
187
211
310
193
228
HP
284
205
235
239
190
Weaknesses
Giratina (A) Melmetal Mewtwo Tyranitar Latios
Ideal moveset
Shadow Claw Thunder Shock Psycho Cut Smack Down Dragon Breath
Dragon Claw Rock Slide Shadow Ball Stone Edge Dragon Claw
Ancient Power Thunderbolt Focus Blast Crunch Solar Beam
ATT
187
226
300
251
268
DEF
225
190
182
207
212
HP
284
264
214
225
190
Weaknesses
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